algin

1 8.7

A thick, jelly-like substance from brown seaweed used to make food and other products thicker

noun
/ˈæl.dʒɪn/

Specialized

: alginato

The laboratory ordered a supply of algin for their experiments in food science.

Examples

Ice cream often contains algin to improve its texture and stability.
The recipe calls for algin to improve texture.
Researchers say algin is extracted from certain types of brown seaweed off the coast.
Many ice creams use algin as a thickening agent.
In ice cream production, algin is used as a thickener to improve texture.
The chef added algin to the sauce to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
Manufacturers often utilize algin in products to create stable emulsions.

Synonyms

alginate

vsalgin

Specialized

2 6.8

A substance made from seaweed used to thicken or form gels in food and medicine

is the viscous seaweed substance used mainly for thickening and emulsifying

agar

vsalgin

Specialized

2 6.8

A jelly like substance from seaweed used to grow bacteria and thicken food

is mainly an industrial and food thickener and emulsifier, not a lab growth medium

alginic acid

vsalgin

Specialized

1 7.0

A thick, jelly-like substance made from brown seaweed used to thicken food and medicines

is the general viscous seaweed product used especially in food and industry

Surface Forms

algin singular

algins plural

Morphology

algin = alga (transparent) = alga + in

Formed from 'alga' (seaweed) plus the chemical suffix '-in', so it denotes a substance derived from algae.

Etymology

Algin comes from the simple word algae, which means 'seaweed', plus the ending -in that names chemical substances. So algin is the sticky material taken from seaweed, which is why it is used to thicken food and other products.